I was going to get a garage to replace the front suspension (springs,
shocks & bushes, possibly trunnions & wheel bearings too) but after
having looked in my haynes manual last night it does not seem like this
would be too tricky to do myself and the money I save in labour I could
invest tools (spring compressors etc). Is it a pretty simple job? I
have attempted supposedly simple jobs before and become frustrated by
rounded off or stuck bolts that no amount of wd40/pentrating spray will
shift, bearing in mind that I have no heat available to apply to bolts
etc. Are there other things that I could do to free bolts that don't
want to shift?
Do I need to remove the hub to replace the trunnion? The haynes manual
suggests that I should, but I cannot see why I would need to do this.
TSSC members - I could do with someone to 'hold my hand' through this, is
it likely that someone from the TSSC would give up a few hours to come
and help me?
If I wanted to make my new springs nice and colourful would getting them
powder coated be the right way to go?
cheers all,
John & Saskia 1977 Spit 1500
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